There are 4 ways to get from Nagaoka to Yuzawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kitanagaoka to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Amarumetrain
- Take the train from Amarume to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Yuzawatrain
8h 3m¥4,816–6,512Train, bus
- Take the train from Kitanagaoka to Niigatatrain
- Take the bus from Niigata to Yamagatabus
- Take the train from Yamagata to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Yuzawatrain
9h 49m¥5,566–7,862Drive 293.2 km
- Drive from Nagaoka to Yuzawacar 293.2 km
4h 7m¥5,086–7,346Bus
- Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus
- Take the bus from Hirose-dori Ichibancho to Yuzawa Eki-mae Kadobus Greenliner
10h 44m¥9,088–11,036
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagaoka to Yuzawa is to train which costs ¥4800 - ¥6500 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nagaoka to Yuzawa is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagaoka to Yuzawa. However, there are services departing from Niigata and arriving at Yuzawa Eki-mae Kado via Hirose-dori Ichibancho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagaoka to Yuzawa. However, there are services departing from Kitanagaoka and arriving at Yuzawa via Niigata, Amarume and Shinjo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Nagaoka and Yuzawa is 319 km. The road distance is 293.2 km.
The best way to get from Nagaoka to Yuzawa without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs ¥4800 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Nagaoka to Yuzawa, including transfers.
Nagaoka to Yuzawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Niigata station.
Nagaoka to Yuzawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kitanagaoka station.
The best way to get from Nagaoka to Yuzawa is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs ¥4800 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9000 - ¥11000 and takes 10h 44m.
What companies run services between Nagaoka, Japan and Yuzawa, Akita, Japan?
You can take a train from Kitanagaoka to Yuzawa via Niigata, Amarume, and Shinjo in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nagaoka to Yuzawa Eki-mae Kado via Tsubamesanjo, Niigata, Niigata, and Hirose-dori Ichibancho in around 10h 44m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kitanagaoka to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Amarume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Amarume to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjo to Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kitanagaoka to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yamagata to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjo to Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Niigata to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Niigata to Hirosedori
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirose-dori Ichibancho to Yuzawa Eki-mae Kado
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nagaoka to Yuzawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Hirosedori station.
Nagaoka to Yuzawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagaoka to Yuzawa is 293 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Nagaoka to Yuzawa.
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